Avant Hard is an initiative from like-minded Newcastle youngfolk to co-ordinate events for audible, palatable and social pleasure at the Croatian Club in Wickham, Newcastle NSW. The initiative is sponsored by the Croatian Club Wickham and MTTNS Collective. and curated by same peope who bring to you Spring Break every Thursday night,
complete with splatterings of new sounds from local, national and international touring bands such as Vialka (France), ALPS of NSW (Australian Arts Council supported Electronic act), Naked on the Vague, Songs (on Popfrenzy) etc.

They aim is to keep entry fees low and satisfy the artists with new ears to listen to their tunes while providing a laidback social night.

Avant Hard are looking for interesting and snappy acts (Bands, DJ’s, Musicians, Performance Artists to perform at a sideshow at the Croatian Club as part of This Is Not Art Festival which will be held in the first weekend in October.

If you may be interested in submitting an artist on your roster for Avant Hard on Sunday October 5^th, 2008, or you want to be a part of it in some way, ie, you’re a band, an artist, a dj, a vj etc. please contact Jacqueline Power at mttns.collective@gmail.com or through the MTTNS Collective MySpace Profile. Submissions are required by 30^th August 2008.

Take a look at what’s coming up at Spring Break on Thursday evenings at the Croatian Club over the next few months:

• 31^st July 2008 - Zombies On Broadway
• 7^th August 2008 - Toxic Lipstick (Qld)
• 14^th August 2008 - Joe Pesci (Aka Neo-Noir)
• 21^st August 2008 - Seekae (Syd)
• 3^rd September 2008 - Lover (Us) + Moto (Us)
• 11^th September 2008 Straight Arrows (Syd)
• 18^th September 2008 - Zack Kouns (Us)

… the best kept secrets in Newcastle are now being REVEALED at The Crown & Anchor Hotel, Wednesday Nights from August 16th.

Newcastle is known as a landmark in the music industry for breeding high quality musical sensations. REVEALED is designed to showcase local, unsigned musicians who are striving to break into the commercial music industry.

The night gives artists/acts the opportunity to raise awareness for themselves, experience performing to a public audience and network with other local musicians. It also gives their friends, family and fans the opportunity to come and see them performing live cause lets face it, its really all about the audience.

There is also the opportunity to secure future gigs at the venue, pending suitability.

The night is open to all soloists, duos or trios, performing original or commercial cover music.

• WHAT: Revealed!
• WHEN: every Wednesday night commencing 16 August 2008
• TIME: 8.30pm
• WHERE: Crown & Anchor Hotel, cnr Perkins & Hunter Streets

So, if you think you have what it takes, here’s your opportunity to shine. Contact Me-Shell Croker on Ph: 4962 1855 or email me-shell@eao.com.au